Mosquitoes: Guides & Tips
Articles on mosquitoes from the IPC team in Bangalore — identification, prevention and treatment.
Mosquito Control in a Rented Home: Tenant and Landlord Roles
If mosquitoes are a problem in a rented flat or house, who should deal with it? The answer is usually shared, and depends on the source.
Air Coolers and Mosquito Breeding: A Cleaning Routine
Desert and evaporative air coolers are everywhere in Bangalore's summers.
Mosquito Problems in Summer: AC Trays, Coolers and Water Storage
In Bangalore's warm, dry months, you might expect fewer mosquitoes. Yet many homes still have them.
Do Mosquitoes Disappear in Winter in Bangalore?
Bangalore's winter is mild compared with much of India, with cool mornings and evenings.
Why Mosquitoes Increase Right After a Rain Shower
The rain stops, the air feels fresh, and within a day or two the evenings are full of mosquitoes. It is a pattern most Bangalore residents recognise.
Coconut Shells, Tyres and Discarded Items: Clearing Hidden Breeding Sites
Walk around many homes, compounds and construction sites after rain, and you will find them: coconut shells filled with water, old tyres, broken pots.
Mosquitoes and Indoor Plants: Money Plants, Bamboo and Water Vases
Money plants in bottles, lucky bamboo in glass vases and flowers in water are common in Indian homes, offices and shops.
Unused Swimming Pools and Mosquito Breeding
A swimming pool that is not in use, because of a closure, a break between seasons or neglect, quickly turns green and still.
Ornamental Ponds and Fountains: Keeping Them Mosquito-Free
A pond, fountain or water feature adds beauty and sound to a garden or courtyard, and, if neglected, a lot of mosquitoes.
Mosquito Control for Farmhouses and Large Plots
Farmhouses and large plots around Bangalore come with greenery, water and space, and all three suit mosquitoes.
Mosquito Control in Gated Communities: How a Residents' Association Can Organise It
Gated communities have many shared features: landscaped gardens, clubhouses, pools, tanks, sumps, drains and construction areas.
Mosquito Control for Schools and College Campuses
Schools and colleges bring together hundreds or thousands of people, often on large campuses with gardens, playgrounds, water tanks, hostels.
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